The semi-arid zones of the world are fragile ecosystems which are being sub stantially modified by the activities of mankind. Increasing human populations have resulted in greater demands on semi-arid zones for providing human susten ance and the possibility that this may enhance desertification is a grave concern. These zones are harsh habitats for humans. The famines that resulted from drought during the late 1960's and the 1970's in the African Sahel illustrated the unreliability of present agricultural systems in this zone. Large fluctuations in ag ricultural production have occurred in semi-arid zones of Australia, North Ameri ca, and the Soviet Union due to periodic droughts, even though considerable ag ricultural technology has been devoted to agricultural development in these zones. The challenge to mankind is to manage these different semi-arid zones so that pro ductivity is increased and stabilized, and environmental deterioration is decreased. Irrigation can be used to increase and stabilize agricultural production in semi-arid zones as discussed in Volume 5 of this series, Arid Zone Irrigation. The present volume, Agriculture in Semi-Arid Environments, focuses on dryland farming in semi-arid zones, and is relevant to the large areas of the world where rainfall is limiting and where water is not available for irrigation. This volume is designed to assist agricultural development in these areas and consists of reviews and analyses of available information by scientists working in Africa, Australia, and at the U ni versity of California."

Letters From Your Future is the winner of the Independent Publishers Evergreen Medal for World Peace. This prestigious award is given to a book published between 2000 - 2013. The Letters Book describes the series of spiritual contacts that took place shortly after a life changing event in the life of the author. He states, ..". without provocation I would wake up night after night between 2 - 4 am with profound spiritual messages in my mind. The whispered messages were about life, love, God, Spirit and Humanity. These were deep over-powering thoughts and they were there waiting for me. The thoughts were like the lyrics to a song that kept playing over and over in my mind. Thoughts such as, "Fear is the opposite of love. Fear will keep you from all that you desire to do and be while here on earth. Love however, will enable you to surpass your highest expectations." The Messengers that whispered into the author's consciousness instructed him to write down the words they would give him and make them into a book. He followed their instruction and this is the book that is before you now. These are instructional letters for Humanity. The Letters explain why certain events happen in our lives and on our planet. The book goes on to explain why some are here on earth at this time, but some of our loved ones may have moved on and are now gone. The Letters describe how life really works from their perspective in the spiritual realm and how one can use these instructions to rebuild their lives and their planet. The book talks of a unending love from our Creator and a unparalleled unity created out of love for one another. The Letters beautifully describe how to create our Heaven on Earth.